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Robots can’t replace teachers, lawyers – but threaten casino dealers, new study says

Robots can’t replace teachers, lawyers – but threaten casino dealers, new study says

by Cailin Crowe | Jun 1, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON — There’s a lot of fear about robots replacing American workers. But are those concerns warranted? For fishermen and casino dealers, the answer is yes. But lawyers, especially those in Washington, are safe. New data from the Kellogg School of...
Drug abuse program for homeless veterans hopes to expand nationwide

Drug abuse program for homeless veterans hopes to expand nationwide

by Xinyi(Ethel) Jiang | May 31, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Healthcare organizations based in Boston hope to expand their clinical partnership to engage more veterans with mental health and substance use diagnoses. The groups unveiled the initiative Thursday at the annual conference of the National Coalition...
Chicago area student seeks S-U-C-C-E-S-S in National Spelling Bee

Chicago area student seeks S-U-C-C-E-S-S in National Spelling Bee

by Em Steck | May 31, 2018 | Education, Featured

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.  — Illinois sent 26 students to the National Spelling Bee, the fifth largest group of any state competing. First-time contender and sixth grader Atman Balakrishnan from Chicago is one of those competitors, and one of the 22 who advanced to...
Trump signs ‘right to try’ bill, praises 8-year-old Indianapolis boy

Trump signs ‘right to try’ bill, praises 8-year-old Indianapolis boy

by Elizabeth Beyer | May 31, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told 8-year-old Indianapolis native Jordan McLinn on Wednesday that he has the look of a president before signing a bill that McLinn and his family have championed to allow terminally ill people to receive experimental treatments....
North Dakota Speller Make It Through 3rd Round Of National Spelling Bee, But Journey Ends

North Dakota Speller Make It Through 3rd Round Of National Spelling Bee, But Journey Ends

by Anna Kook | May 31, 2018 | Education, Featured

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — It was smooth sailing through round three of the spelling bee for Ben Franklin 8th grader Tobi Shorunke of Fargo. Shorunke easily spelled the word “deliverable” in round 3 and moved on successfully to the 4th round. He is the only speller from...
Illinois boasts the fifth highest number of students competing in the national spelling bee

Illinois boasts the fifth highest number of students competing in the national spelling bee

by Em Steck | May 30, 2018 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON – Illinois sent 26 spellers to the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year, — a record number for the state — and after Tuesday’s opening rounds, 22 earned slots in the third round on Wednesday, correctly spelling such words as “sluvrian” and...
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